Upon initiating judicial proceedings against the Club, Amini’s contract will remain on foot until a final determination is made.

“Mustafa is hugely respected by his peers across the league, and we will ensure he is fully supported during this difficult time for him and his young family,” PFA Chief Executive Beau Busch said.

“Whilst we are confident of a successful resolution for Mustafa, recent seasons have seen a rise in several clubs attempting to deploy abusive practices aimed at forcing players to waive their contractual rights.

“In the absence of an effective A-Leagues governance model that ensures uniform club compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the PFA will consider alternative responses to ensure the players’ rights are respected across the league.”

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At a meeting of the AAA this week, all Australia’s player associations unanimously:

• Recognised that Australia’s netballers are taking a stand in their fight for a fair deal.

• Called on Netball Australia to negotiate in good faith.

• Called on Netball Australia to provide full financial transparency and to develop a long- term growth model for the National League.

• Supported Australia’s netballers in their campaign to become true partners in the sport via a revenue sharing model.

• Called on all athletes in all sports to support the netballer’s #FightForFair social media campaign.

• Committed to support and provide resources of the players’ association movement in Australia to the ANPA and netballers.

AAA General Secretary, Jacob Holmes, said it was important for the players from all codes to stick together.

“It is important for all of Australia’s players associations to unite around the ANPA in this time of need and the AAA was created for this purpose. We stand ready and willing to assist the netballers and ANPA.”

Holmes said the proposed ANPA deal would recognise the netballers and their role within the sport.

“The netballers are seeking a genuine partnership and a fair deal which they rightly deserve. Their motivation is to sustainably grow the sport, recognising the pivotal role the players have in this.”

ANPA CEO, Kathryn Harby-Williams, thanked the AAA and all member organisations for their support.

“The AAA and our fellow Member Associations are a great source of strength and solidarity for the ANPA and netballers. We thank the AAA and all Members for their support at this time.”

– Statement Ends –

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“As the club is aware, Corey has initiated judicial proceedings to dispute Brisbane Roar’s termination of his contract,” PFA Co-Chief Executive Beau Busch said.

“As a consequence of this legal action, Corey’s contract remains on foot until a final determination is made. This is something the club, deliberately or otherwise, is failing to understand.

“As the club continues to operate well below the expected standards of a professional football club, the PFA’s primary focus remains on protecting Corey’s wellbeing – something the club seems to have little regard for.” 

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From the other side of the world, we have been inspired by the remarkable leadership shown by our peers including the English, Polish, Czech and Swedish players and numerous Federations in making their opposition, and refusal to play against Russia, clear.

We commend the action taken by Beka Mikeltadze and the Newcastle Jets players over the weekend.

Russia has forfeited its right to be part of the international sporting community and we urge FIFA and global sporting bodies to illustrate genuine leadership and take real action.

Cosmetic name changes are not enough. We support a ban until hostilities and the invasion ceases.

For far too long, football has ignored human rights abuses and must now play its part in holding Russia to account for its actions.

We will consider how we can best help and have today advised all of our members that any player wishing to undertake any form of protest on or off the pitch in solidarity with their peers, and with Ukraine, can count on the support of the PFA.

PFA Executive

ALEX WILKINSON (PRESIDENT)
LYDIA WILLIAMS
JACKSON IRVINE
TAMEKA YALLOP
MAT RYAN
ELISE KELLOND-KNIGHT
NIKOLAI TOPOR-STANLEY
KIM CARROLL
TOMMY OAR
KATHRYN GILL (CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE)
BEAU BUSCH (CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE)
FRANCIS AWARITEFE (PFA CHAIR)

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“We are deeply concerned about the experiences highlighted by players in the media and we recognise that the decision to speak publicly would not have been made lightly.

“All players should feel safe, included and respected.

“It is critical that the sport provides a safe and inclusive workplace and, importantly, the players are supported to come forward.

“The PFA has reaffirmed all support and reporting mechanisms available to players and will continue to ensure that the full resources of the PFA are available to all current and former players.”

Player Resources

Member Protection Framework

• For more information on FA’s Member Protection Framework, Click Here
• To Report via the FA Member Protection Framework Click Here

Sport Integrity Australia

• For more information on lodging a report via Sport Integrity Australia, Click Here.

Support Available

• Wellbeing support via the PFA’s mental Health Referral Network
• Access to PFA’s Player Development Managers

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The PFA will continue to support Erik during this difficult period as we work towards his reinstatement.

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The players’ position is clear; these attacks are criminal in nature and will not be tolerated. 

We know the impact that this abuse and hate has on both the players and the community and how it undermines the game’s efforts to create a safe and inclusive sport.

We commend our members who have reported these matters to the PFA, their clubs and the Leagues. By doing so, they have helped highlight the growing incidence of these attacks andensured that appropriate action is taken to hold offenders accountable.

The PFA will continue to support our members and take a stand against threats, abuse and vilification and work collaboratively with Football Australia, the Leagues, the Clubs and relevant authorities to address this significant issue.

We must harness the capacity for sport to be a force for good by addressing the drivers of hate and abuse and by developing a collective solution.

Beau Busch and Kathryn Gill
PFA Co-Chief Executives

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